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Sweater knit fabrics

bobbincat said... (7/10/11 6:30 AM)ReplyFabulous Coat!! Great choice of fabric and great sewing!

gernella said... (6/8/10 1:55 PM)ReplyThat is a really great coat, I had picked the pattern out for later this year but thought I would look at the reviews before I start looking for fabric. I can't believe you have not been sewing for long. It looks really professional. Well done.

Kay Y said... (1/17/10 10:58 PM)ReplyI am very impressed with your coat - you should be proud! Hope we'll see more of your projects here in future!

Christas said... (1/17/10 11:05 AM)ReplyYou have only been sewing 4 months? Oh my! You are exceptionally talented. I would have been very proud to have sewn this coat, and I have been sewing for over 20 years. Excellent work!

Jane S said... (1/16/10 7:22 PM)ReplyYour English is wonderful and your coat is spectacular. I'm so glad you have joined this wonderful PR place. You will inspire others to proceed step by step on their next challenge.

rozzybabe said... (1/16/10 1:45 PM)ReplyI have never sewn a coat, & I've been sewing for over 3 decades!! You were brave to jump in, & did a super job for one so new to dressmaking. I think you'll be doing some fantastic items VERY soon!

Ann Smith said... (1/16/10 12:51 PM)ReplyI can't believe you just started sewing such a short time ago. You really bit the bullet here and came out with a fantastic result. Congratulations!

DorothyK said... (1/16/10 9:10 AM)ReplyTres chic. Your perseverance has paid off. I'm amazed you were able to do this after only four months.

eugenia123 said... (1/16/10 8:04 AM)ReplyBeautiful coat - you have done an amazing job. It looks very chic and suits you so well.

VeroSewsStuff said... (1/16/10 4:53 AM)ReplySew4Fun your very clear tutorial was not just helpful, it was coat-saving for me ! Thanks again !

VeroSewsStuff said... (1/16/10 3:20 AM)ReplySew4Fun your very clear tutorial was not just helpful, it was coat-saving for me ! Thanks again !

Sew4Fun said... (1/16/10 1:51 AM)ReplyFabulous coat! You did a great job especially using a tweed as you did and your first bound buttonholes. Glad you found my instructions helpful. :) P.S. Your English is perfect!

becca a said... (1/16/10 1:27 AM)ReplyYou did a fantastic job! The coat looks wonderful and the fabric is beautiful. Congratulations.

nellc said... (1/15/10 5:29 PM)ReplyYour coat looks really lovely, well done for tackling a project like this with only 4 months sewing experience.

Kayseri said... (1/15/10 5:29 PM)ReplyThis is terrific an you choose the perfect fabric. I think you are extremely brave to try something so complex and you have done a lovely job.

Karendee said... (1/15/10 4:18 PM)ReplyAmazing coat. I find it fantastic that you have achieved this much in 4 months of sewing. Congratulations, again.

VeroSewsStuff said... (1/15/10 2:27 PM)ReplyThanks !
Persevering thanks for pointing out my mistakes (corrected now)!
Beastella, (je vais répondre en anglais pour que tout le monde comprenne) you're absolutely right sewing a coat is really rewarding, you just need to take it slowly, one step at a time if you are a beginner.
I bought the fabric online : http://www.atmlabel.eu, they had a great deal on it (around 6€/m). But it looks like it's not available anymore.
If you're in France or in Europe here are some online stores I like : Butinette.fr and www.mes-tissus.fr . The last one is available in many languages and has a lot of fabrics.

Vintage Joan said... (1/15/10 12:09 PM)ReplyYour coat is wonderful!! Beginner? You sure do dive right in there -- a lined winter coat with bound buttonholes -- WOW. :D By the way, don't fret -- your English is almost perfect!

Beek said... (1/15/10 10:58 AM)ReplyCongrats on sewing a coat! And you've only been sewing for 4 months! Wow!!!!

VeroSewsStuff said... (1/15/10 10:45 AM)ReplyThank you for all your comments, they are a great encouragement !
Fuzzygalore, you're having me worried also!
I just hope that the fact that I interfaced the acetate will make it sturdy enough to last a few winters... And that by then I'll have the technical experience to replace them without making a mess !

fuzzygalore said... (1/15/10 9:54 AM)ReplyYour coat is really gorgeous!
I am however a bit worried about one point: lining fabric isn't very sturdy, and acetate is particularly not abrasion-resistant. So I'm afraid your buttonholes, if they're done in lining fabric as you say and as seems to be true on the pictures, will soon show signs of fraying. Maybe you can start thinking of ways to replace the welts without deconstructing the whole thing?

TrixieD said... (1/15/10 9:51 AM)ReplyWhat a lovely coat. You've combined well the fabric and the pattern for a very stylish result.

Jo-Anne said... (1/15/10 9:30 AM)ReplyWOW!!! For someone who has only been sewing for four months, your coat is incredible. It looks better than the models!

dingyadi said... (1/15/10 9:05 AM)Replythat is amazing! You have done a fabulous job

Annette Wright said... (1/15/10 8:09 AM)ReplyCongratulations on such a great project. It looks terrific. Sewing just gets easier as you go, and you've already overcome such an extreme hurdle. Absolutely a wonderful coat.

cindyann said... (1/15/10 7:34 AM)ReplyI think this turned out just great! Love the fabric. You did a fantastic job. Thanks for the link to Belinda's tut on bound buttonholes. It might come in handy in the next few days as I work on some of my own.

Pam C said... (1/15/10 7:34 AM)ReplyWonderful coat - I love that fabric and style. I am so impressed you would tackle a coat.

Lori V said... (1/15/10 7:28 AM)ReplyFantastic coat, and great job. I can't believe you have only been sewing 4 months.